Gov. Cuomo said infection rates in every age group in New York has either remained flat or has declined except for people between 21 and 30 years old.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in New York City, New York, June 10, 2020.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that there's been an increase in coronavirus infections among young people compared with other age groups, posing a threat to the state's reopening plans.
"It has ticked up 4 points, that is a significant increase in a short period of time," Cuomo said. Groups of young people socializing while not complying with recommended health protocols, such as social distancing and wearing a face mask, has been driving the increase, he said."We've been talking about it, you can see it in the news, you can see it in the newspapers, you can see it in social media. It is not hard to understand what is going on.
"To young people, this is not the time to fight for your right to party. I respect your right to party, I fully respect it. I would enshrine it in the state law if you want to know. You have the right to party, but let's be smart about it," he said.
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